Patchwork MQF 1

Entry Requirements

No specific entry requirements are needed for this level

Duration

30 week course with 3 contact hours per week

Learning outcome

Expected learning outcomes for this course include:

 Knowledge:
• The variety of tools and materials necessary such as Rotary Cutter, pins, fabric spray, fabric marking pens, sewing machine foot presser and more.
• The steps needed to complete simple geometrical patterns in the form of cushions, tablemats and potholders.
• The different foot pressers they have to use and the width of the machine stitches.
Skills:
• Use previously acquired handcraft abilities such as embroidery to enhance the created product.
• Use the required tools safely and appropriately while practicing patchwork.
• Apply basic knowledge and skills to do simple repetitive and familiar tasks in patchwork.
• Use one’s creativity in order to produce patchwork articles.
• Communicate to peers and to an audience using appropriate subject terminology.
• Assess the consequences that can result from mistakes when practicing
patchwork.
• Assess the standard of own hand-made article.
• Acquire, organise and assess the materials needed to create various articles with Patchwork.
• Research for new ideas to adapt as projects.
• Adapt simple projects to one’s needs.
• Research in internet other different objects created by other patchwork makers.
• Evaluate own work throughout the execution of the assigned Patchwork projects.
• Use a critical eye to check for accuracy, neatness and precision on work done in order to ameliorate one’s capabilities.
Competences:
• Comply with instructions to carry out patchwork projects.
• Produce well defined routine tasks when carrying out patchwork tasks.
• Undertake Patchwork projects and complete them in defined timeframes.
• Carry out tasks using the adequate tools and equipment.
• Interpret technical jargon in simple patterns and follow instructions provided by the tutor.

Delivery method

Face to face lesson and hands on practice

Certification/Award

An award certificate accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority will be awarded to learners who attend a minimum of 80% of the course and achieve an overall mark of 45% or higher in their tasks

Language of instruction

Bilingual